Hi, Guest
10-29-2005, 05:35 PM
Faith is so broad a term... one can have faith in many things other than religion... faith in one's abilities, faith in friends...
A crisis of faith is usually the direct result of a question of trust. For the religious faith, one generally experiences it when a prayer is unfulfilled or something inconceivable happens that could be perceived by the believer as a breach of trust between him and his higher power. Although not religious myself, it's safe to say that if indeed we are the product of a God and that God is omniscient, omnipotent and the whole bit, our questioning faith in him as a result of a breach of trust is silly. Obviously with the power to create the universe and maintain it, he would certainly be above our mortal conceptions of right and wrong and would very likely have a higher plan for us than in times we would like. However with such a deity, we would be forced to accept it as his will and although disagreeable, acknowledge that it was the right decision by an all knowing power...
If you were religious.
The main thing is to remember why you had faith in something to begin with. Faith is stronger than trust, and a crucial part of love... faith is earned, and grows, and when questioned, can rebuild instantly if one recalls what inspired them to have faith to begin with... kinda philosophical, but that's what it's all about...
A crisis of faith is usually the direct result of a question of trust. For the religious faith, one generally experiences it when a prayer is unfulfilled or something inconceivable happens that could be perceived by the believer as a breach of trust between him and his higher power. Although not religious myself, it's safe to say that if indeed we are the product of a God and that God is omniscient, omnipotent and the whole bit, our questioning faith in him as a result of a breach of trust is silly. Obviously with the power to create the universe and maintain it, he would certainly be above our mortal conceptions of right and wrong and would very likely have a higher plan for us than in times we would like. However with such a deity, we would be forced to accept it as his will and although disagreeable, acknowledge that it was the right decision by an all knowing power...
If you were religious.
The main thing is to remember why you had faith in something to begin with. Faith is stronger than trust, and a crucial part of love... faith is earned, and grows, and when questioned, can rebuild instantly if one recalls what inspired them to have faith to begin with... kinda philosophical, but that's what it's all about...
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Blacked Out Head & Tail lights - APC Clear Turn Signals - 20% Tint All Round - K&N Filter - Cheap ass fogs that are brighter than my headlights - Clarion DXZ745MP - Jensen XA 4100 amp on Mobile Authority 200w 6x8's - Jensen 340w amp on a 12" Rockford Sub, custom enclosure - KYB GR2 Dampers - SHM Springs @ 1.5" - Brembo Cross Drilled Rotors w/ CVR Ceramic Pads - Silver Gauge Bezel - Focus Central 2-Piece Under Drive Pullies - 17 x 7 Rims by Fast Wheels mounted on 215/40/17's - Wings West W-Typ front lip - Coming Soon: Paint, Component Speakers (Spring 06)